In all, 516 UA employees outside the Athletic Department make more than $100,000.

The newspaper reported that is up from 435 last fiscal year.

Some of those at the top end of the pay scale got raises of as much as $28,000. UA spokeswoman Deborah Lane said the university gives raises based on merit, as determined by annual performance evaluations.

The median paycheck at UA is now $45,758. The median for all full-time workers in Tuscaloosa is around $33,000.